Teaching field linguistics: language variation and non-standard varieties in fieldwork
Date: 20 May, 2010
Location: Building 65 Mansfield Cooper (Room 2.02), The University of Manchester
Event type: Seminar
Please Note: The deadline for registration is the 11th May 2010
This event is aimed at both postgraduate students and lecturers with an interest in teaching field methods for the study of linguistic variation and non-standard varieties. It is jointly organised by the Subject Centre for Languages, Linguistics and Area Studies and the Institute for Linguistics and Language Studies at The University of Manchester.
Topics covered include the documentation approach to language data, quantitative and qualitative methods in urban sociolinguistic fieldwork, fieldwork challenges in the study of micro-variation at the syntax/semantics interface in cognate languages, and conducting large-scale dialect surveys (grammar and lexicon). There will also be a roundtable discussion on ethical issues in fieldwork and a forum on issues arising in teaching field methods. Each presentation/session will include time for discussion which will allow participants to share their own experiences and best practice in teaching field methods. Contributions from participants especially to the Teaching Field Methods Forum will be invited.
Fees
- There is no charge to attend this event for employees and postgraduate students of publicly funded UK higher educational institutions and other institutions with a subscription to the Higher Education Academy.
- There is a charge of £40 for employees and postgraduate students of private institutions/organisations and non-UK institutions to attend this event.
- Please note that we reserve the right to charge a £50 cancellation fee if you do not notify us at least 48 hours beforehand that you are unable to attend.
- Full details of our charging policy are available.
- Lunch will be provided.
Travel bursary
A travel bursary is available for this event. Deadline for applications is the 30 April, 2010.
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 9.00-9.30 | Registration, tea and coffee |
| 9.30-10.30 | The documentation approach to language data Prof. Eva Schultze-Berndt |
| 10:30-11:30 | Urban sociolinguistic fieldwork Dr. Erik Schleef |
| 11:30-11:45 | Tea and coffee |
| 11:45-13:15 | Ethics roundtable |
| 13:15-14:15 | Lunch |
| 14:15-15:15 | Micro-variation at the syntax/semantics interface Dr. Delia Bentley  Slides (PowerPoint, 225KB)
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| 15:15-16:15 | Large-scale dialect surveys: grammar and lexicon Prof.Yaron Matras |
| 16:15-16:30 | Tea and coffee |
| 16:30-17:30 | Teaching field methods forum |
